# Deployment

This section contains comprehensive deployment guides for Bindplane Server and Collectors across various platforms and environments. Choose the deployment method that best fits your infrastructure and requirements.

## Deployment Options

### [Virtual Machine](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/virtual-machine)

Deploy Bindplane Server and Collectors on virtual machines using system packages or Docker containers. Includes guides for Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, and other Linux distributions.

### [Kubernetes](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/kubernetes)

Deploy Bindplane Server and Collectors on Kubernetes clusters with Helm charts, YAML manifests, and operator-based deployments. Includes high-availability configurations and production best practices.

### [Docker](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/docker)

Deploy Bindplane Server and Collectors using Docker containers and Docker Compose. Perfect for development environments and containerized deployments.

### [Google Marketplace](https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment/google-marketplace)

Deploy Bindplane Server directly from the Google Cloud Marketplace with pre-configured settings and automated setup.

## Choosing Your Deployment Method

* **Virtual Machine**: Best for traditional infrastructure, on-premises deployments, and environments with existing VM management
* **Kubernetes**: Ideal for container-native environments, microservices architectures, and cloud-native applications
* **Docker**: Perfect for development, testing, and containerized environments
* **Google Marketplace**: Quickest setup for Google Cloud Platform users

## Next Steps

After deploying Bindplane Server:

1. [Install your first collector](https://docs.bindplane.com/readme/install-your-first-collector)
2. [Build your first configuration](https://docs.bindplane.com/readme/build-your-first-configuration)
3. [Configure monitoring](https://docs.bindplane.com/production-checklist/bindplane/monitoring-bindplane)
4. [Set up high availability](https://docs.bindplane.com/production-checklist/bindplane/high-availability) for production environments


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.bindplane.com/deployment.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.